The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures - A True Life Murder Mystery from the Birth of the Movies

Informationen zum Autor Paul Fischer was born in Saudi Arabia. He is the author of A Kim Jong-Il Production , the true story of the kidnapping of two South Korean filmmakers in North Korea, which was translated into fourteen languages, nominated for the Crime Writers' Association Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award, and chosen as one of the best books of 2015 by NPR and Library Journal. His writing has appeared in the New York Times , the Los Angeles Times , the Narwhal , the Independent , the Guardian , SyfyWire and Bright Wall / Dark Room among others. Klappentext His body was never found. In 1891, Thomas Edison - inventor of the lightbulb and the phonograph - announced that he had developed a motion-picture camera. Le Prince's family, convinced that Edison had stolen Louis's work, proceeded to sue the most famous inventor in the world. Vorwort The thrilling true story of the mysterious disappearance of Louis Le Prince. Zusammenfassung His body was never found. In 1891, Thomas Edison - inventor of the lightbulb and the phonograph - announced that he had developed a motion-picture camera. Le Prince's family, convinced that Edison had stolen Louis's work, proceeded to sue the most famous inventor in the world.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Fischer
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.03.2023
• EAN: 9780571348657
• ISBN: 978-0-571-34865-7
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense > Crime fiction, thrillers, espionage; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; True Crime, Films, cinema, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production